Many community leaders have indicated a desire to do a better job of meeting the basic needs of Wakulla  families struggling in this economy to buy  food, pay utility bills and rent or mortgage when due.  It is with this in mind that you are invited to a meeting on Monday, February 13, 2012, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon to learn how other rural communities are addressing social service needs. 

The meeting will be a "Listening Session", facilitated by Brunie Emmanuel.   Brunie is the Project Manager for the Fund for Gulf Communities - Florida - an initiative under Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida, funded through Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors.  They are working in other communities to build the resilience of individuals and families affected by the Oil Spill, and will share some of the lessons learned thus far.  He is mainly here to listen to the issues our people are struggling with, however, in hopes of helping us find solutions.

It is hoped the meeting will:

Articulate and clarify some of the challenges Wakulla faces in providing for basic needs of struggling families; ie., what is the data, how many, who are they, what are their needs

Discuss ways to establish or improve lines of communication between those who can provide and those who are in need

Lay out possible routes to needed resources

Evaluate the establishment of a central coordinating council to share the heavy load

We look forward to seeing you at the IFAS Extension Office, 84 Cedar Avenue, Crawfordville, FL 32327 on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. prompt.

Thank you for all you do for the health and welfare of Wakulla’s people.

Wakulla County Coalition for Youth

President - Det. Bruce Ashley of Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office
Vice President - Sherri Kraeft of IFAS County Extension Office
Treasurer - Ken Gambill of Volunteer Wakulla
Secretary - Nancy Culp of Disc Village
Executive Director - Gail Campbell

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